Association of Universities Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) (312), established in 1995, (Uruguay).

Fields/Disciplines

Environment; Population; Microelectronics; Technology and development; Education; Peace; Bioethics; University-industry partnership.

Objectives

• To develop twinning and other linking arrangements between the participating universities; to develop sub regional and regional co-operation networks of higher education institutions.
• To establish, wherever the requisite conditions are met, joint UNESCO-AUGM Chairs which shall foster scientific advancement through research in relevant disciplines and shall seek to increase the availability of outstanding specialists within the participating universities.
• To seek official recognition of studies and degrees at undergraduate or postgraduate levels.

Host Institution

• Website of the Association of Universities Grupo Montevideo (AUGM)

Membership

• Member universities of the AUGM (Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo) Network. Website

UNESCO-AUGM Chairs

• Argentina : Ecology and Environment
• Argentina : Microelectronics
• Argentina : Freedom of Expression
• Paraguay: Environmental Basic Sciences

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Education, UNESCO Montevideo Office.

Contact

Prof. Jorge Brovetto, Associación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo
E-Mail address - grmont(at)seciu.edu.uy
Work Phone - 708 65 30
Fax - 708 65 30
Street - Av. Brasil 2697, Ed. UNESCO
City - Montevideo
Country - Uruguay